Universal Forest Products, Inc. | Introduction
Introduction
2801 East Beltline, NE
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49525-9680
U.S.A.
Telephone: (616) 364-6161
Fax: (616) 361-7534
Web site: http://www.ufpi.com
Public Company
Incorporated: 1955 as The Universal Companies, Inc.
Employees: 7,000
Sales: $1.64 billion (2002)
Stock Exchanges: NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol: UFPI
NAIC: 321113 Sawmills; 321114 Wood Preservation; 321213 Engineered Wood Member (Except Truss) Manufacturing; 321214 Truss Manufacturing; 326199 All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing; 421310 Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Wholesalers
Universal Forest Products, Inc. manufactures, treats, distributes, and installs lumber, composite, plastic, and other building products for the do-it-yourself/retail (46 percent of 2002 sales), site-built construction (20 percent), manufactured housing (18 percent), and industrial (16 percent) markets. The largest producer of pressure-treated lumber in the United States, the company is also North America's leading manufacturer of engineered roof trusses for the manufactured housing market. Other major product lines include dimension lumber and value-added lumber products such as lattice, fence panels, deck components, and various kits for individual home renovation projects. With 90 manufacturing, treating, and distribution plants in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, Universal serves more than 7,000 customers; it has one major customer, however: home improvement retailer The Home Depot, Inc. accounts for about 30 percent of overall revenues.